REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES

51360 PRUNAY - FRANCE

Service Bulletin N° F406-70 Page 1/1 

16. July 2012 

SERVICE BULLETIN N° F406-70 

MANUFACTURER REFERENCE: N° F406-70 N° ATA: 27 

Date: 16 July 2012

TITLE: Inspection of Elevator PUSHROD ASSY P/N 6015034-1

EFFECTIVITY 

Model Serial Number 

F406 F406-0001 thru 0096 

PURPOSE 

This Service Bulletin has been compiled to inform owners of the F406 aircraft about the 

discovery of the fretting between the elevator pushrod and Horizontal Tail structure. Therefore 

inspection of the pushrods needs to be performed as outlined in the ACCOMPLISHMENT 

INSTRUCTIONS Section. 

Non compliance with the Service Bulletin can involve jamming of elevator flight control. 

COMPLIANCE

MANDATORY 

REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES requires to perform the inspection during the next scheduled 

maintenance operation on the aircraft and, in any case, no later than 31st December 2012. 

APPROBATION 

This service bulletin has been approved under the privileges of the design organization 

approval EASA 21J.064. 

MAN-HOURS 

Approximately 4 man-hours. 
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16. July 2012 

DETAIL OF VERTICAL 

STABILIZER 

Push-pull 

Tube 

VIEW A 

after removal 

of Panel 

350B, 350E 

and 350F 

MATERIAL 

None required 

CREDIT 

Not applicable 

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

A. Check Push-Pull Tube P/N 6015034-1 

1) Remove access panels (350B, 350E and 350F) from 

vertical fin. Refer to Chapter 6, Access Plates and

Panels Identification - Description and Operation. 

2) Remove push-pull tubes 

3) Inspect push-pull tubes for fretting marks and for 

looseness at riveted end fittings. 

Check for signs of wear in accordance with Chapter 51-10-01 of the AMM. 

If fretting is found: Contact Customer Support and provide pictures and dimensions of defect. 

4) Check rod for permanent deformation (bending). 

Use a ruler of 500 mm length. Attach the ruler in various positions along the circumference in 

parallel to the axis of the cylindrical portion of the rod and check for gaps. 

Gaps up to 0.5 mm are acceptable. If a larger gap is found replace the rod. 

If bending is found: Return replaced rod(s) to Reims Aviation Industries 

5) Check clevis and rod end (spherical bearing) to be aligned with the rod’s axis. 

Alignment shall be checked by rolling over a flat surface. Rod end and clevis shall not tumble 

(show small circles) significantly. 

Barely visible eccentricity not exceeding 0.5 mm is acceptable. 

If eccentricity is found: Return replaced rod(s) to Reims Aviation Industries 

6) Inspect spherical bearings for looseness 

and security of installation. 

In case of rubbing, significant wear or 

loose, contact REIMS AVIATION 

INDUSTRIES, Customer Support for 

further actions. 

7) Re-install push-pull tubes and check 

clearance to structure. 

8) Re-install access panels 350B, 350E and 

350F; refer to chapter 6, Access 

Plates/Panels Identification. 

9) Complete the Special Inspection Form 

and send it to 

REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES. 

10) Make an entry in the airplane logbook 

stating compliance with this 

Service Bulletin. 
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16 July 2012 

VIEW A 

Measure Clearance C1 and C2 and report on Special Inspection Form 

OWNER NOTIFICATION 

The Service Bulletin F406-70 dated 16. July 2012 will be addressed to the owners of the F406 

airplanes. It is recommended to the customers to contact REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES for 

any further information relating to the application of this Service Bulletin on your airplane. 

REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES 

Aérodrome de Reims Prunay 

51360 Prunay 

Tel : 03.26.48.46.65 

 Fax : 03.26.49.18 57 

Customer Support Website: https://support.bnome.be/ra/1.html

Check this 

area for wear 

and clearance 

between tube 

and structure 

C1 

C2 
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16. July 2012 

SPECIAL INSPECTION FORM 

TITLE: Inspection of PUSHROD ASSY P/N 6015034-1

FROM

 Company : 

 Name of Technical Manager : 

 Address : 

 Telephone : 

 Fax : 

AFFECTED AIRCRAFT ............................... F406 S/N 

Maintenance Inspection Phase : Date : 

Total flight hours: 

Total landings: 

Important wear: YES NO (Refer to 51-10-01)  Contact Customer Support 

Gap: LH (C1): ................. mm RH (C2): ............... mm 

Eccentricity: LH : ......................... mm RH : ...................... mm 

Fretting: YES NO 

Comments: 

Inspector name : Visa : 

Send to REIMS AVIATION INDUSTRIES 

Aérodrome de Reims-Prunay 

51360 Prunay France 

Tel : (33) 3.26.48.46.65 

Fax : (33) 3.26.49.18.57 

Customer Support Website: https://support.bnome.be/ra/1.html